tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770452401660077325.post6632700279552033218..comments2023-06-29T06:17:55.565-04:00Comments on Rudely Stamped: The Real Meaning of "Anchor Baby"Michael Blainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16130407408359782469noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770452401660077325.post-85794930840933751772008-05-17T15:50:00.000-04:002008-05-17T15:50:00.000-04:00Two points, Anonymous:1. "The U.S. national debt a...Two points, Anonymous:<BR/><BR/>1. "The U.S. national debt as a percentage of GDP is actually about what it was in the 50s."<BR/><BR/>In the '50's, debt levels were high - but dropping rapidly! -after the "all out" effort to win WWII.<BR/><BR/>What's our excuse this time?<BR/><BR/>2. "Being in debt to one's own people isn't necessarily a bad thing either."<BR/><BR/>That argument has some merit, except that the US' debt is now owed increasingly to China, Japan, and the Persian Gulf nations.Michael Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16130407408359782469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770452401660077325.post-89643883653664308032008-04-18T14:32:00.000-04:002008-04-18T14:32:00.000-04:00Any country can achieve a budget surplus by simply...Any country can achieve a budget surplus by simply drawing more taxes from its citizens. Why is Canada overtaxing is people? That isn't necessarily a good thing.<BR/><BR/>The U.S. national debt as a percentage of GDP is actually about what it was in the 50s. Being in debt to one's own people isn't necessarily a bad thing either. It isn't like a bank loan or your checkbook. The government never has to pay it off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770452401660077325.post-19381541894232617612008-02-08T17:37:00.000-05:002008-02-08T17:37:00.000-05:00This is ridiculous. More hyperbole from the Dingle...This is ridiculous. More hyperbole from the Dingle Berry of Rudely Stamped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770452401660077325.post-4814766743216558022008-02-06T21:44:00.000-05:002008-02-06T21:44:00.000-05:00Hah, between this post and your previous Edwards s...Hah, between this post and your previous Edwards slam, you have given me something to think about. And I was an Edwards supporter, too. <BR/><BR/>Charming blog you've got here. You have an original voice. Thought I would drop by from Philip Weiss - I notice the brevity and topicality of your comments. Thanks.Leila Abu-Sabahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14161833022292457787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770452401660077325.post-64736453974504990462008-02-06T05:06:00.000-05:002008-02-06T05:06:00.000-05:00Your prediction is already starting to come true. ...Your prediction is already starting to come true. White professionals from the US have been going to Canada for years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com